Description
This is a rare broadside (single page playbill) from the 1925 Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's "OTHELLO" at the Sam S. Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 10th, 1925 and ran for only 57 performances.) ..... The play starred WALTER HAMPDEN in the title role and featured BALIOL HOLLOWAY, CHARLES FRANCIS, WILLIAM SAUTER, REYNOLDS EVANS, ERNEST ROWAN, ROBERT THORNE, P. J. KELLY, THOMAS F. TRACEY, MARCEL DILL, PAUL GUILFOYLE, JAY FASSETT, MURRAY DARCY, FRANK COLETTI, LOUIS POLAN, JOSEPH LATHAM, JEANNETTE SHERWIN, MABEL MOORE, MARY HALL and ELSIE HERNDON KEARNS ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Sets designed by FRANK O'ROURKE; Costumes designed by AMI MALI HICKS; Produced and Directed by WALTER HAMPDEN ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided program measures 4 3/4" X 10 1/2" inches, is printed on a newsprint stock and includes production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is fraying at the top, some paper loss and a few tiny edge tears on the side and bottom. Despite these flaws, this rare broadside will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
